Cessna 172 N53460

Summary

On 14 May 2017 at about 17:45 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N53460 was involved in an accident near Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 May 2017 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Outlaw Field (CKV)

Coordinates

36.6219, -87.4150

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N53460

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Smyrna → Sikeston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA300

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during his approach, he turned to base too early. His approach glide angle was too high, and "I reduced power but also nosed the plane over in order to descend." The airplane's airspeed increased, and the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. The airplane touched down hard, porpoised on the runway, and a propeller strike occurred. He taxied to park and noticed that the firewall had sustained substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.